City of Chicago / Department of Streets and Sanitation
Agency file
The Department of Streets and Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 1,996 employees with median total compensation of $99,403; the highest distinct record was $227,988.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,996 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,403) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,944 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,605. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Refuse Collection Coordinator/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Walter Nails holds the role of Refuse Collection Coordinator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,528.
Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Lance Robinson works as a Field Sanitation Investigator for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Lance earned $108,528 in 2026.
Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Brian Ross works as a Field Sanitation Investigator for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $108,528 in 2026.
Refuse Collection Coordinator/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Alexandra Thomas holds the role of Refuse Collection Coordinator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,528.
Auto Pound Supvsr/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Shari Yarber holds the role of Auto Pound Supvsr at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,528.
Administrative Services Officer II Excld/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Betty Torres serves as a Administrative Services Officer II Excld. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,432.
Labor Relations Supvsr/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Katrika Scott serves as a Labor Relations Supvsr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,432.